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    Aging researchers have discovered the Fountain of Youth
    Joseph Shavit
    • 21 hours ago

    Aging researchers have discovered the Fountain of Youth

    As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
    A healthy lifestyle can lower genetic risk for stroke by 43%, new research finds
    Joshua Shavit
    • 3 days ago

    A healthy lifestyle can lower genetic risk for stroke by 43%, new research finds

    People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
    What's your dog's age in human years? Researchers develop more accurate formula
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 28

    What's your dog's age in human years? Researchers develop more accurate formula

    If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate age
    A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jul 25

    A healthy lifestyle can lower a high genetic risk for stroke by more than 40%, study finds

    People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
    New physics law could predict genetic mutations
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 25

    New physics law could predict genetic mutations

    The new study could have big implications for genome research, evolutionary biology, computing, big data, physics and cosmology.
    When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 22

    When did the genetic variations that make us human emerge?

    A study has made an estimation of the time when some of the genetic variants that characterise our species emerged.
    Surprising discovery: A connection between appetite and sun exposure
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 21

    Surprising discovery: A connection between appetite and sun exposure

    Going to the beach? Planning a hike? Be prepared: Men will be much hungrier according to a survey on the eating habits of 3,000 people.
    Researchers develop vaccine that prevents rheumatoid arthritis
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 19

    Researchers develop vaccine that prevents rheumatoid arthritis

    Researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that shows significant promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis.
    New evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 14

    New evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random

    A new study has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolution.
    ‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in the human genome
    Joshua Shavit
    • Jul 10

    ‘Supergene’ wreaks havoc in the human genome

    The human genome is littered with “selfish genetic elements,” which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate.
    Researchers discover the cause of childhood ADHD
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 8

    Researchers discover the cause of childhood ADHD

    Israeli scientists have cracked code to better understand the genetic causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
    A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 28

    A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk

    A long-term study has shown a common bone density scan can also reveal if someone is at increased risk of developing dementia.
    DNA evidence finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 21

    DNA evidence finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian

    History books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage and raid their way across Europe.
    Musical rhythm may be genetically inherited, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 20

    Musical rhythm may be genetically inherited, study finds

    Moving in time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often not conscious of the exquisite coordination that it demands.
    Groundbreaking evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 14

    Groundbreaking evolutionary theory says genetic mutations aren't always random

    Research brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.
    Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 14

    Neuroscientists can now predict how well you can see

    Researchers have found that we can predict how well someone can see based on the unique structure of their primary visual cortex.
    World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 12

    World First: Scientists use CRISPR to map every human gene to its function

    Researchers and collaborators used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome.
    Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 3

    Height may be risk factor for multiple health conditions

    Height may be an unrecognized but biologically important and unchangeable risk factor for several common health conditions.
    Surprising DNA study finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 21

    Surprising DNA study finds Vikings weren’t all Scandinavian

    Invaders, pirates, warriors – the history books taught us Vikings were brutal predators who travelled by sea from Scandinavia to pillage.
    New evolutionary theory -- says genetic mutations aren't always random
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 14

    New evolutionary theory -- says genetic mutations aren't always random

    The first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenges a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory.
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